RUNANGA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 13 October 1936, Page 7

RUNANGA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Owing, to the extensive flooding of the road at Coal Creek Flat over twenty of the forty visitors attending the W.I. function at Runanga had, in order to reach Greymouth, to walk the railway line, arriving home at three o’clock in the morning. Mr. F. Duffy, of Denniston, who has been appointed instructor with the Rescue Apparatus fur coal mines, has taken up his residence at Runanga. Quite a large crowd visited the flood waters at Coal Creek Flat ou Saturday morning, while a few well known residents took the opportunity for a row in a boat over the flooded area. Needless to say, a very erratic course was steered as those at the oars were novices at the game. A meeting of the School of Mines was held on Sunday morning. It was decided to hold a banquet next Saturday night, October 17th, to celebrate lhe opening of a new wing, which has been added to the school. All students were requested to bring a plate and to meet next Saturday morning at 10.35 to prepare for the banquet. The rooms have just recently been covered with linoleum and the outside newly painted, making the school one to be proud of. All ex-members and others interested are cordially invited to attend the function.

The Miners Hall was well filled on Friday night to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the local Women’s Institute. Visitors were present from Greymouth, Brunner and Paroa. Mrs. P. Swan (president), extended a welcome to the visitors, feeling sure they would enjoy the night’s entertainment. The opening Institute song was then sung. Miss May Halliday sang very sweetly, “In a Persian Market,” and Miss Ivy Kyle gave “The Little Rebel” and “'Smiling Eyes” effectively. A one-act play entitled “Mechanical Jane’’ was very well produced, and created a great deal of merriment. Tho characters were taken by Mesdames Wafer, Oakley and Caldwell. A ballet by Miss Burgoyne’s pupils Misses Smith, Kennedy, Gallon and Hogg was well received, also a Tap dance by Miss Louie Kennedy, was much appreciated. Mr. W. Wright was in his usual fine voice and rendered “My Mother’s Birthday TO-day,” and was encored. Mesdames Swan, Sweeney Griffiths and Winstanley delighted the audience in a one-act piny entitled “Indifference.” Both of the plays were a credit to the performers. A great deal of credit is also due to Mr. Mick Johnson, the director, whose untiring efforts were responsible for the very high efficiency of the various performers. The blowing out of I lie. candles and the cutting oi the cake was performed by Airs. R. Glover, the oldest member of the Institute. Old and modern dances were indulged in. besides various competitions. The Ring dance was won by Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott, the Lucky Darn Dance by Mr. and Nirs. Longstall'. The pianists were Mr. and Mrs. <l. Ilcwison, Miss Z. Munson and Miss N. Ilarrie. ?.It, AH' Winstanley ably carried out the duties of M.C. After supper the President, thanked the public for their support, also the various artists and all who had helped to make the function such an outstanding success.